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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Jr. was named justice of the |
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| 6 | 7 | | peace for Precinct 3, Place 1, in Cameron County on March 21, 2017; |
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| 7 | 8 | | and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, A highly respected criminal defense attorney and |
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| 9 | 10 | | mental health advocate, Mr. Garcia has served as a misdemeanor |
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| 10 | 11 | | prosecutor for several county courts and as a felony prosecutor for |
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| 11 | 12 | | the 197th Judicial District Court; in addition, he worked with the |
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| 12 | 13 | | Cameron County District Attorney's Office for a number of years; |
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| 13 | 14 | | and |
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| 14 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is a graduate of San Benito High School, |
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| 15 | 16 | | and he holds a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and a |
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| 16 | 17 | | doctor of jurisprudence degree from the Texas Southern University |
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| 17 | 18 | | Thurgood Marshall School of Law; in all his endeavors, he enjoys the |
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| 18 | 19 | | support of a loving family that includes his wife, Mayra, and his |
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| 19 | 20 | | three children, Angela, Jesus, and Julia; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Jesus Garcia's dedication and expertise have |
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| 21 | 22 | | greatly benefited the residents of Cameron County over the years, |
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| 22 | 23 | | and the experience he has acquired along the way will serve him well |
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| 23 | 24 | | as he takes on his new duties; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia Jr. on his |
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| 26 | 27 | | appointment as justice of the peace for Precinct 3, Place 1, in |
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| 27 | 28 | | Cameron County and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 28 | 29 | | and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for Mr. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | House of Representatives. |
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